Monthly Archives: December 2006

While the nation’s mainstream media is busy publishing gushing tributes to recently deceased former President Gerald Ford, it’s important to point out that his legacy leaves nothing to be proud of. He pardoned of one of the nation’s worst criminals,Read More »

Since the 1830’s, America has been swept by progressive reform roughly every thirty years. Consider: social and economic reform movements emerged in response to industrialization in the 1830’s, the anti-slavery movement elected Abe Lincoln in the 1860’s, and rural populistsRead More »

To the Editor,
Here’s what’s not to like about Hugo Chavez:
(1) He calls Bush “the devil,” which is the same kind of demagoguery that our Prez and the GOP practice.
(2) He wants to change the Venezuelan constitution soRead More »

Responses to my above column arguing that 2006 was the start of a new progressive era raised two issues that deserve further discussion. First, many noted that John Edwards would also be a President who supported progressive movements. This isRead More »

In mid-December, Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) got another boost to his long-shot presidential bid. His name is Tom Monaghan and he’s worth millions. Already, in November, the defeats of Senators Rick Santorum and George Allen, both right-wingers with their eyesRead More »

Two years ago, I would have never looked at the school my son is attending. I knew no one with kids there and nobody ever mentioned it at the playground so it did not have much of a reputation. LessonRead More »

Hi, Randy,
I think you’re right on target with this article. I have to disagree on who would be the candidate though. The only progressive I have seen so far is John Edwards.
Even George Will, a Republican and staunchRead More »

The Committee to Defend Bayview Hunters Point has filed a writ of mandate in San Francisco Superior Court challenging City Attorney Dennis Herrera’s legal opinion invalidating the Bayview-Hunters Point Redevelopment referendum. Over 33,000 San Francisco voters signed referendum petitions, whichRead More »